Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2013	May 04, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 109,798	$ 88,741
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Noncash income from finance affiliate	(3,532)	(2,802)
Provision for depreciation and amortization	26,890	25,664
Stock-based compensation expense	5,336	5,031
Decrease (increase) in deferred income taxes	281	(396)
Other	81	(121)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(160,534)	(126,215)
Inventories, net	(59,082)	(21,270)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(3,486)	(5,066)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue, and other long-term liabilities	120,896	125,929
Net cash provided by operating activities	36,648	89,495
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(19,508)	(21,905)
Proceeds from asset disposals	73	96
Contributions to finance affiliate, net	(4,669)	(3,559)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(9,663)
Net cash used in investing activities	(24,104)	(35,031)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of short-term debt	(415)	(922)
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,548)	(1,670)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	4,577	6,879
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	6,573	13,268
Purchases of Toro common stock	(50,499)	(56,067)
Dividends paid on Toro common stock	(16,364)	(13,228)
Net cash used in financing activities	(57,676)	(51,740)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(383)	(1,038)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(45,515)	1,686
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the fiscal period	125,856	80,886
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the fiscal period	80,341	82,572
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Long-term debt issued in connection with an acquisition		$ 100